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Well, just thought I would see if anyone has heard the exact date of the implosion. I know its scheduled for sometime in March of this year. I drive by it on the highway everyday... they are removing all the windows for the top floors.
They must have emptied out 10 floors... and its just the bones of the structure up high....
MelissaLynn
I doubt they could get a demolition permit if asbestos could escape into the atmosphere. In this day and age, they have to safely dispose of that stuff and pass inspection, too. The main (west) tower probably doesn't have much, if any, given that it's a child of the 70s, but the other buildings might.
Wow... certainly a lot to think about.
Las Vegas is changing its form of "Raw"
It just is not as bad a$$ as it used to be...
Im not so sure how I feel about that.
I love the idea of gallerys and art and inspiration and culture.
I grew up down the street from Yale University, and all that has to offer.
Las Vegas is just NOT an historic town and the history it is rich with, is often suppressed. No one likes to talk about the mob, the atomic testing sites, the men that gambled all their winning from working on the Hoover Damn all month ...you dont hear about those things when you think Vegas.
Many peple just think high end shopping and award winning shows and food.
The more they tear down, the more we loose "Vegas"
Meliss
Maybe we should call it "Lost Vegas" ?
Darn, was hoping to see this but we are leaving on the 10th in the morning!
I saw this rumor written on the web:
March 12th 2 A.M.
But I'm just passing on a rumor. Maybe - Maybe not.
Gonna miss that place.
Malebird
Although I am not sure of the exact date, BF tells me that Fireworks by Grucci will be doing fireworks before the implosion. He is supposed to be going too! It's apparently going to be a bit dangerous as the building is basically just a skeleton now and they will be harnessed as the fireworks will be going on the building itself. He's not sure if he wants to do this though, as they will be there a week and it'll be 12 hour work days to get it put together. Who wants to go to Vegas to WORK?? LOL
FYI He's a pyrotech for Grucci in case that wasn't clear in what I wrote. LOL
Curly,
Hey - where is your trip report?
I thought you were there (and family, b/f) as same time as me and my wife?!
I hope you had an awesome time :)
Nick
Got home last night at 10:45-slept at BF's and I literally just got home an hour ago. I'll do 1 later on today. I'm exhausted. LOL!! AND don't want to be home in 15 degree weather. :(
LOL - sorry Curly you must be SO tired!
However, if you want to try REAL tired travel from Vegas to London and then someone tell you the clock has gone forward 8 hours, lol.
Nick
Hi Curly! I have always been a fan of Grucci fireworks!! ( I am from New England, orriginally)
I didnt know they were doing the show... thats gonna be a good one! Ill have to make a video for my friends on here that cant make it, I guess!!!
Cheers!
MelissaLynn
